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House Vedia / BHY arquitectos

May 25, 2023 Benjamin Zapico 0

The house is located in the Nuñez neighborhood, in a lot between party walls sixteen meters deep. The house takes the entire length of the lot and is structured around two patios.  The access courtyard resolves the transition with the street and the backyard resolves the lighting and ventilation conditions of the spaces in the quiet part of the building. The arrangement of the patios, facing but out of date, and a wooden piece of furniture, organize the social spaces on the ground floor.

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Stage in Hayama / Takanori Ineyama Architects

May 25, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

This project is a house for a family who likes interior design, built in Hayama-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture. The site has a large garden due to the rebuilding of 2 houses existing and has a topography difference due to a gentle slope leading from a cliff on the neighboring site on the south. Considering lighting, the building was placed on the north side of the site, away from the cliff on the south side, with a garden on the south side, and the trees on the neighboring nature and tree were used as a borrowed landscape.

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Gable Clerestory House / Sonelo Design Studio

May 25, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

Nestled in amongst a street lined with well-preserved red brick Federation-era houses, Gable Clerestory House presents a quiet and homogenous frontage to the street. Beyond the façade lies a mid-century-inspired family home with dynamic ceiling heights, delightful sky views, and an earthy palette.

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HARMAY Chengdu UFun Store, Bakery and Bar / AIM Architecture

May 25, 2023 Collin Chen 0

As one of the happiest cities in China, Chengdu stands out from other first and second-tier cities with its unique “slow life” urban culture that effortlessly blends with its rapid city development. The city boasts of an exciting hybrid of leisurely activities that spill out onto the public realm, where street-side tea sipping and outdoor corner hangouts are a part of typical Chengdu life. It is a place where the young and old coexist, and 24-hour culture is more the norm than the exception.

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Shenzhen Capital Plaza / CCDI GROUP 21 Design Studio

May 24, 2023 Collin Chen 0

The project’s context – Shenzhen Capital Plaza was launched in 2013 and completed in 2022. The total construction area of the project is 167640 square meters and the building height is 262 meters. It is located in the core area of Houhai, Shenzhen, and stands next to the China Resources Headquarters. The project base has three characteristics. First of all, the project backs to the office and business district and faces Shenzhen Bay. Second, subway lines, streets, and two-story pedestrian systems across the base. Third, it is a link that integrates many elements. The location, scale, and transportation resources of the project determine that it is a “hub park” integrating commercial, hub, coastal activities, and other elements. The podium connects the surrounding, and the swirling open volume integrates the subway, Elements such as commerce, pedestrian system, waterfront activities, and roof gardens are combined to become a “Central Park”.

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Water shortage concerns influence design of Rain Harvest Home in Mexico

May 24, 2023 Jenna McKnight 0

Robert Hutchison Architecture and Javier Sanchez Arquitectos include an extensive system for capturing and reusing stormwater for a family nature retreat in a mountainous region of Mexico. The Rain Harvest Home, or Casa Cosecha de Lluvia, is located in the rural town of Temascaltepec, which lies about 140 kilometres west of Mexico City. The retreat

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The Secret Garden Flat named London’s best new home renovation

May 24, 2023 Lizzie Crook 0

A renovated flat by studio Nic Howett Architect that “feels like an oasis” has been named London’s best new home improvement project by Don’t Move Improve! 2023. Named The Secret Garden Flat, the ground-floor home by Nic Howett Architect was selected as the overall winner from a shortlist of 15 revealed in April. It was

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